Cheap flights to the USA: PLAY takes off in April 2022
The Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY is expanding its route network. From April, you can cheaply fly to the USA with the airline.
4 January 2022
When on November 1, 2021 the USA relaxed their entry regulationstravelers from all over the world breathed a sigh of relief. After all, according to surveys, the USA is the yearning destination par excellence for more than 11.5 million tourists from Europe alone - per year. Exciting metropolises like New York, the beaches of Florida and California, and the numerous national parks and sights make North America so appealing. And varied. After all, it's not for nothing that the USA is known as the "land of unlimited opportunity". Getting there has not always been a cheap undertaking. If you wanted to fly to the USA cheaply, you had to wait for special offers from airlines. This is set to change from April 2022.
PLAY changes the rules of the game
Founded in November 2019 by aviation experts, PLAY is the youngest low-cost airline in the world. It has its roots in Iceland. The company relies on modern Airbus A321neo aircraft and currently flies to various European destinations. This year, the carrier is expanding its services to include long-haul routes. The first destinations in North America on the flight schedule from April 2022 will be Baltimore near Washington and Boston. Until June, the departure airport for this will be Berlin, after which Stuttgart Airport will also be available. A stopover in the Icelandic capital Reykjavik is planned from both departure points.
"We are proud to offer the services of PLAY to the United States, flying to Boston and Baltimore to offer American and European travelers a new way to discover unique destinations. With our reliable and affordable flights, travelers can enjoy their destination instead of spending too much money to fly there."says Birgir Jónsson, CEO of PLAY. In fact, the prices are unbeatable. For example, if you fly from Berlin to Baltimore on 20 April, you pay 204 USD. The return flight is on April 30 for 163 USD. On May 11, you can fly from Berlin to Boston for 191 USD, and the return ticket one week later costs 155 USD. Depending on the destination, an additional USD 32 to 46 will be charged for each piece of checked baggage.
